How 2022 Became A Year of Global Impact!
Can you believe we’ve already reached the end of 2022? I don’t know about you, but it marked a return to “normalcy” or at least life more like I was used to before the world came to a complete halt.…
20 Years of Talking to Teens About Love, Sex, and Relationships
It’s my 20th ANNIVERSARY!!!!! On October 1, 2001, I decided to leave corporate America and follow my heart, purpose and passion. And what a journey these past 20 years have been! Spending my days speaking to students has been the most…
Want to Know What Teens REALLY Need?
I’m sure you’ve heard the common stereotypes about teens—they’re disrespectful, lazy, out-of-control, think they know everything, etc. You may have even said some of those things about them. I know I did before I began working with them years ago. …
2020: The Year that Enlarged My Territory & My Impact
For many years now, I have said the following: “I would love to reach a million teens without any adult knowing who I am.” And I can understand if this statement makes no sense to you. So, let me explain...…
Stop Asking Your Teen Daughter, “What Do You Want to Be?”
Welcome back for the second of a 3-part #Back2School series where I share probing questions to ask your daughter to better gauge who she is in three critical areas. Last week we tackled questions to help assess her mental and emotional well-being. Today…
The One Question You Never Want Your Daughter to Ask
A video I re-shared on Facebook three years ago popped up in my memories today. And it is just as poignant and powerful today as it was when I watched it three years ago. It has been viewed over 100…
An Open Letter to Your Teen Daughter on How to Survive the Pandemic
Mind if I talk to your daughter for a minute? Today’s post is my open letter to her, inspired by an Instagram LIVE I hosted last week for teens. I realized I should share with my blog readers what I…
5 Christmas Gifts Your Daughter Will Thank You For
Tis the Season for Giving! But let’s face it. Trying to find the perfect gift for a teenager that has lasting meaning and creates fond memories, is more than a challenge. Especially in a consumer-driven culture that values stuff over…
Three Easy Ways to Boost Your Daughter’s Success This School Year
If your daughter is like most teens after a long, leisurely summer break, it takes a little while to get back into the #Back2School flow. Waking up early… Having a full schedule, including extracurricular activities… Doing homework… Studying for tests……
Why Girls and Their Moms are Raving About 7 Secrets LIVE!
Telling secrets never felt so good! Especially before a packed house of daughters, mothers, grandmothers, church youth workers, and youth leaders gathered together for my teen empowerment event, 7 Secrets LIVE! I am so impressed with the moms (and quite…